Jay, we are in acute danger of apoplexy, but we will be in near-extasy as we contemplate your collection in extremis. F a n t a s t i c ! The US is blessed with yet-so-many AM transmitters. The Old

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<<< Gary, great catches. What is the height of the platform you use for receiving the big gun TP’s in your backyard? >>> Thanks for your comment, Jerry! My back yard platform is about 4

After recording the best-ever signals received from 594-JOAK and 603-HLSA on the stand-alone 3" FSL-enhanced PL-380 yesterday morning a Sony ICD-SX68 digital recorder accidentally fell into a

Gary, great catches. What is the height of the platform you use for receiving the big gun TP’s in your backyard?

This morning's TP-DX MP3's as recorded on the "Science Fiction PL-380"-- putting the thrill back into receiving the big gun TP's :-) A photo from this morning's predawn session in the back yard is

Big gun Asian signals showed some good energy from 1300-1400 here, but seemed to fizzle with increasing daylight. The NHK powerhouses on 594, 693 and 747 along with 972-HLCA reached very good levels

RE: << All PE, polyethylene foam, is basically the same. Some is open cell and some is closed cell. The cell size determines the density, the listed density is in pounds per cubic. In some cases PE

Asian propagation improved quite a lot over yesterday with several strong signals from the big guns on 594, 693, 747, 774, 972 and 1566. 1575-VOA also managed a steady fair level during sunrise

Thanks Guy, good to know. I may have to add a PR-D15 to my "wish list." Keith Beesley Seattle WA USA

All PE, polyethylene foam, is basically the same. Some is open cell and some is closed cell. The cell size determines the density, the listed density is in pounds per cubic. In some cases PE foam is

I believe I've read it in a crystal radio enthusiasts forum, but it's my understanding that the "Dissipation Factor" of various plastics, foam, (or other materials) is what makes the difference. A

Hi Keith, I share your enthusiasm for the PR-D5 and the newer model PR-D15. A couple months ago I purchased both the D5 and D15 to try out for close comparisons of DXing performance, features, and

Thanks for the clarification, Gary. It is curious that there can be such a difference with different foam. Material composition may be significant, but is thickness and spacing more critical than

Jerry, there is another option re the foam tape to try. I used “Aerotape Self-Adhesive Insulation Foam Tape for 3 of my FSL projects including the latest 3” FSL. The tape comes in rolls of

I love my PR-D5s! I have a white one I bought new several years ago, and a black one I found recently in a thrift store for $5! (for some reason, radios often seem to come to me in twos). Both work

Hi Jerry, <<< I am going to use Sill Seal, 5 1/2" width found at Menard's, by Plymouth Foam Co. >>> You are of course welcome to use any type of foam that you wish, but already one DXer tried

I am going to use Sill Seal, 5 1/2" width found at Menard's, by Plymouth Foam Co.

Hi Joe, <<< I've looked at several local Home Depots and Lowe's for the foam closet spacers and have had no luck, I've even checked the website and they only list the 4x82 foot sections. So I

Gary, I've looked at several local Home Depots and Lowe's for the foam closet spacers and have had no luck, I've even checked the website and they only list the 4x82 foot sections. So I may